Apple+Distinguished+Educator

Created by: Holly Nelson

Term: Apple Distinguished Educator

Definition: "Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs) are part of a global community of education leaders recognized for doing amazing things with Apple technology in and out of the classroom. They explore new ideas, seek new paths, and embrace new opportunities. That includes working with each other -- and with Apple -- to bring the freshest, most innovative ideas to students everywhere." (1) This is a competitive award requiring the teacher to not only apply in writing, but also provide a video of Apple products being used in your classroom.(3)

Best Practices for Teacher:
 * Be innovative with technology in the classroom. Find new ways to use Apple Products and prove that it works with your students.


 * Support students' learning process with Apple Products.


 * Communicate with Apple what you are doing in your classroom so that you can lead by example.


 * In order to be an Apple Distinguished Educator, a teacher needs to do amazing things with Apple technology in the classroom.

Links:
 * [|Information from Apple]- This link leads directly to Apple.com's site that describes what is and how to be an Apple Distinguished Educator


 * [|Appitic]- Appitic.com is a website that list educational apps. The list is comprised of apps that Apple Distinguished Educators have found useful and helpful when using them in the classroom.


 * [|An non-Apple description] - This link provides a bit more information on ideas such as "What is it?", "Is it for you?", "Why this program"?. This does not come from the Apple site and may be a bit less biased.

Works Cited:

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